Add 18/50 and 8/27
18/50 + 8/27 is 443/675.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 27 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
18/50 = 18 × 27/50 × 27 = 486/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
8/27 = 8 × 50/27 × 50 = 400/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
486/1350 + 400/1350 = 486 + 400/1350 = 886/1350 - 886/1350 simplified gives 443/675
- So, 18/50 + 8/27 = 443/675
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